Baraboo Republic seeks readers and reform in 1851
Baraboo announces The Baraboo Republic a journal of political literary and scientific news. It proclaims anti prejudice support for universal rights and representation, denounces corruption, and pledges wide reading material with price current and notices. It lists Kellogg and Perkins as proprietors and outlines weekly publication plans and club terms.
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AUN
ACN
Kellogg
The
Baraboo Republic
Agen
Toath
Testaud
Crath
Loos
Peruralofes
Citions
Crimea
Contein
Agunivary Ageloay
Porsiale
Nanand
Kellogg & Perkins
Prohibitory Bill Defeated in Assembly Vote
A Maine legislative action fails as the prohibitory bill loses by a large margin with 46 Republicans and 26 Democrats voting against it and 7 Republicans and 4 Democrats in favor. The piece notes partisan maneuvering, distrust of the measure, and calls for separate framing of anti slavery and alcohol control. The editorial stance favors crime based law over merging principles in one party.
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Democratic Party
Thay
Aga Ledy
Maine
Notorious ruffian meets death amid dramatic clash
The article chronicles the death of a famed ruffian after a public challenge with Me. Burlin ends abruptly from cramps. It laments the man’s life and compares him to ancient figures, noting his fame and infamy as it traces the violent end and its dramatic aftermath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Burlin
Ephesus
Brooks
Diana
Charles Suamnce
Wisconsin Legislature and Juneau county seat moves
Three days in the Assembly over seats held by Philipa and Perry of Waupoon. Langworthy bills move Juneau county seat from New Lisbon to Mauston and Kingston bills split Juneau county. Senate passes Newport Bridge Co and Winnebago Co acts. Rana Avis a new literary monthly from Portage by Horace Noxrox praised for arts and music pages.
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Assembly
Phillipa and
Perry
Waupoon
Langworthy
Juneau County
New Lisbon
Mauston
Senate
Kingston
Newport Bridge Company
Winnebago Company
Cars at Portage Reach Depot Amid Weather Delays
Portage reports indicate the construction train on the La C. & Bil RK R ran to the Portage depot while the passenger train to Pardeeville arrived. Cars were due two weeks earlier but severe weather halted work on the line. The ongoing heavy snowstorm is expected to delay trains further before a daily Portage connection resumes.
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la C. & Bil
RK. R
Portage
Pardeeville
News of the Week highlights 19th century political shifts
Preston King of New York chosen on the third instant to succeed Hamilton Fish as U S senator for six years. Burlington Wisconsin residents subscribed 70000 dollars to move the state capital there from Montpelier. Indiana politics stir over U S Senate vacancies. prospects slim. Minnesota and Oregon statehood bills pass the House. A Juneau county division bill is before the state senate. Walker’s forces struggle. only about a thousand men, four hundred ill. Lacrosse Wisconsin reports four to five hundred new houses and population growth. Gosta Ricane advantageous.County and town news to appear in another volume.
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Preston King
New York
U. S
Hamilton Fish
Burlington
Thither
Montpelier
Indiana
Minesota
Oregon
House For Representatives
Senate
J. T. Kingston
Juneau County
Walker
Ingbroveset
Kansas
Findora
Lawrence
Columbus
St. Louis
Great Western Railroad
Milwaukee and Mississippi Railroad
Bank of East Tennesseee
Memphis
England
Texas
King of Maples
Wisconsin
Lacrosse Railroad
Patent Office
Savana
Gait. Gov
King
Iowa Senate
New York City
Iowa
ISPA
Locomotive Engineers
Cleveland
Ohio
Suth Mathaway
Marblehead
Trial notes and town updates from the county paper
The report covers courtroom proceedings with prosecution and defense, a judge's conduct, and a list of jurors. It notes a delayed witness, a contention of insanity, and a crowded new courtroom. It also describes a Buick Church lecture, ambrotype demonstrations, and a lively railroad meeting. The piece ends with weather shifts and imminent snowfall.
Adjourned Railroad Meeting At Taylor's Hall
Citizens urged to attend the adjourned Railroad meeting on Tuesday evening at Taylor's Hall. The meeting aims to open the Ft. Winnebago Baraboo Valley and Minnesota R R Co books for stock subscriptions. All who support railroad building are asked to concentrate efforts and attend.
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Taylor's Hall
Ft. Winnebago
Baraboo Valley
Minnesota
Minutes of Railroad Meeting At Mu Turaylors Hall
The village held a large assembly last Tuesday evening at Mu Taylors Hall with an estimated crowd of three to four hundred. Attendees expressed strong support for grading and laying the road to Porto and bringing cars into the village, urging widespread subscriptions and active local effort to benefit the community.
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Mu. Taylors
Por’ A
Baraboo Rail Road Meeting Sparks Valley Action
A large Sauk County railroad meeting at Taylor's Hall chaired by R H Davis discussed securing a line through Baraboo valley. Speakers urged Portage to Baraboo branch support with 20 percent local business, and a committee was appointed to confer with Fort Winnebago Baraboo Valley Minnesota Railroad Co. About funding and charter ground breaking were discussed, with adjournment set for next Tuesday.
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Sauk County
Taylor’s Hall
Jas. Maxwert
R. H. Davis
L. C. Stanner
Baraboo Valley
Cras
Amatsirowo
Sixona
la Crossini
D. K. Novas
Bir. Citas
TE. Wittraars
Wir- Tiams
Col. Aurnsan
Brron Karsourn
Kicnovrs
Portage
Baraboo
Mr. K
Newry
Tavor
Gen
Starxe
Milwaukee
Norris
Newport
Judge Winner
Reedsburgh
Fort Winnebago
Conny
Cuas
Ft. W
B. V
MR. R. Co
Tosa
Messrs
Amuernowe
Winzyaye
Wheeler
P. A. Basser
L. C. Stanley
Y. Barahoo
Sauk County Feb. 1857 court docket items
Grand Jury empaneled in Sauk County. Judgments rendered in multiple cases including Neville vs Prati for 44474, Metcalf et al. vs Norris for 18188, Grubb vs Morrill continued, and others. Citizenship admitted for nine, attorneys admitted, foreclosures decreed, and various indictments and motions noted. Also mentions slavery-era dialogue, Sumner, and a note on railway surveys and European telegraph funding.
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Sauk County
Vania
Grand Jury
Giles Stevens
N. W. Wheeler
Martin
Toulph W.prati
James B. Avery
James
Flandere
Arthur O. Flanders
Rudolph Brown
Joseph G. Tanner
Joel B. Mann
Messra
Smith S. Wilkinson
Isaae Morehouse
William Griffith
Thomas More
Fred. Sweetear
F. Mi Stewart
Dana, Toner & Hydera
Whb
Anderson and
Pierce
Clark
H. B
Anderson
Othera
U. States
Vast 19th Century Facts Across States and Seas
A collage of statistical notes and curious facts from 1850s America and Europe. Topics include railroad finances from Kansas to Missouri, New York mortality, England’s dog tax, and New York City cattle counts, with references to mass literacy, sugar from wood, and territorial proposals.
Territorial clash over Kansas slavery planst and looming danger
Long extract details Kansas legislative efforts to push a slave state constitution via a popular convention. It warns free State supporters face disfranchisement, predicts federal endorsement, and urges readiness for worst outcomes, including possible revolution to oppose the pro slavery arrangements. Also includes brief items on a joke about a party, a prison carpenter, and city notes.
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Lawrence
Jan
Negaion
Lecompton
Trand
Kansas
Free State
Washington
Congress
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Tye Breer
Harper's Weekly
Vantily
Ee LP Son
J. T. Kissstow
Ts Hon. C. C. Wastnuns
Sreatown
Byveks
Wisconsin Legislature
Lacrosse
Wis
Wavta RD Sgity
Fiabet Davis
Idriow
Dth
Sania
Ags
Mesers
Dixon
Quimby
Sauk
Frink
Madison
Wikingen
Sank
Aneb
Buick
Henry Horeune
W. Cocuman
Maren & Cannopr
Corts
Deriahdd
Wichisig
Ciedit Court
Tara Day
Lemuel C. Stanley
William Stanley
Joh B. Woodruil
State of Wis
Baldwin-Goslig
Wan
G. Sargent
E.G. Wheeler
J. Mackey
Herman & Terman
Geo
Rock Co
Hiram Hugging
Patrck Mulligan
State of Wisconsin
Theodore Hoffman
John Marshall
Wm. Millard
Friern Day
State of Wisconsin Vs
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Millard
J. R. Detwiler
Cuanes Suswen
Covnsr
Pvarrnoy
Runner
Senate of the United States
Sumner
Turorrant Ratroop
Mediterranean Sea
Eaprates
U.S. Senate
Prests
Duke of Cambridge
India
Bank of England
Girard College
Philadelpha
John*ranklin
Russia
France
Walken
Louisville
Tidiana
Boston
Quebec
Paris
Utah
Brooklyn
Senate of New York
Philadelphia
Europe
United States
Missouri
Bronx City
Iows
Territory
Dacotah
Setroependenne
Lecompiton
Tanais
Cal. Coffa
Buffalo Republic
House of
Ian Huntingdon
Prince of Forgers
Sing-Sing
New Orleans
Pennsylvania
Ilinois
Virginia
Brady
Huntingdon
Tay
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